Aviation Operations

S3has significant history and branding as both an aviation support and systems engineering company. Our programs that support aviation operations cross into many distinct market sectors but are at the same time often synergistic in delivering superior aviation service and product solutions to our customers. These programs include support to US and Partner Nation (PN) military/security organizations in the form of systems engineering and technical assistance, aviation training and operations, and aviation logistics. Additionally, we provide comparable commercial aviation support to the General Aviation community in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations. Each of S3’s business units and subsidiaries offer products and services in Aviation Operations according to their mission and market focus.

Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance

S3’s SETA Services Business Unit (BU) provides technical and programmatic support to the US Military Services and other select US Government agencies for aviation related systems and acquisition services. For example, the SETA BU supports the US Army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) for Aviation and the Army’s Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) with highly diversified products and services that include: life cycle management, systems engineering, acquisition support, modeling and simulation, experimentation, programmatic planning and execution, systems cyber protection, knowledge management, and logistics.

Commercial Air Operations

Subsidiary Kachemak Bay Flying Service (KBFS) is responsible for delivering nearly all of S3’s contractor-owned, contractor-operated government services and commercial air operations. KBFS is certified by the FAA for Part 133 (External Load), Part 135 (Chartered Transport), Part 137 (Agricultural Spray), Part 141 (Flight Training), and Part 145 (Aviation Installation and Repair) operations. Support capabilities are listed below:

Agriculture, Land, and Wildlife Management

Air Adversary Training

Aircrew Coordination Training

Air Support to Law Enforcement

Aviation Surveys and Photography

Avionics Installation/Repair

Disaster Response Operations

Environmental Flight Training

Fixed Wing Flight Training

General Aviation FW/RW Repair Services

Instrument Training

Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Training

Night Vision Goggle Training

On-Demand Air Charter

Powerline and Pipeline Patrol

Rotary Wing Flight Training

Wild Land Fire Fighting

Aviation Training and Operations Support

Training and Operations Support is an area where S3 has excelled for more than two decades. Beginning with support to the US Army, we have extended our solutions to each of the US Military Services, several Partner Nations, and other governmental agencies. Our products and services in this unique high-risk area include the following: